Rosemary B. Mennuti, EdD, NCSP, Clinical Professor

Dr.
Rosemary (Roe) Mennuti is a part-time Professor in the School Psychology
program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. In
2003, she developed and implemented the PsyD program in school psychology and
the MS and EDS programs followed in 2004.

Dr.
Mennuti is certified as a School
Psychologist and holds national certification from the National School
Psychology Certification Board. Previously Dr. Mennuti enjoyed a
30-year career in public schools where she served as a school psychologist and
also had experience as a guidance counselor and classroom teacher. She also has
worked with children as a group therapist at the Center for Children's Support
specializing in Childhood Sexual Abuse.

Dr.
Mennuti has a special interest in helping those with eating disorders.
She was an individual and group therapist at the Renfrew Center in
Philadelphia, a treatment center for women with eating disorders. She was
also part of an ongoing research team at the Renfrew Center, studying the use
of EMDR in treating body image issues of clients with eating disorders.
She has written on the topic and presented many workshops to a variety of
professional groups.

She has
also written several books on school-based mental health and the use of
cognitive behavioral therapy. In
addition she is editor of the School-Based Practice in Action Book Series. This series
provides school-based
practitioners with concise practical guidebooks that are designed to facilitate
the implementation of evidence-based programs into school settings, putting the
best practices in action.

Dr.
Mennuti completed her doctoral degree from Virginia Tech and had the
opportunity to do her research training in qualitative methodology with Dr.
Carol Gilligan at Harvard University. She received post doctoral cognitive
therapy training under Dr. Arthur Freeman at La Salle University and in 1999;
she fulfilled requirements for respecialization in Clinical Psychology from the
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Williams,
B.B., & Mennuti, R.B., (2013,
February). NCSP Help Session: Preparing for the
Praxis Exam in School Psychology. Special Session at the Annual
Convention of National Associations of School Psychologists. (NASP). Seattle,
WA.

Pathappillil,
J., & Mennuti, R.B., (2012,
February). Promoting the wellness of Indian children with autism. Annual
Convention of National Associations of School Psychologists. (NASP). Phila, PA.

Felony,
R., & Mennuti, R. B., (2012,
February). Two ways to connect with students: Counseling in the schools. Annual
Convention of National Associations of School Psychologists. (NASP). Phila, PA.

Mennuti, R.B. (October, 2009). Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy (CBT) with children and adolescents: A model of school-based mental
health. Invited full day workshop presented to the Delaware Association
of School Psychologists and Wilmington University-MCC and MEC Graduate
Counseling Programs, Wilmington, DE.

Christner,
R.W., & Mennuti, R.B. (2009,
February). Taking CBT to schools: The basics
and beyond. Workshop to be presented at the 2009 Annual Convention of
the National Associations of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.